Baldinger Selected As Galion Building Official

Eric Baldinger has been selected as the new Building Official for the City of Galion. He will issue residential permits, conduct inspections, and enforce city codes and zoning regulations.

Baldinger started on Aug. 21. So far, he said there has been a lot ...

Council Approves Body Armor Grant

City Council unanimously voted to authorize and accept a body armor grant for the Galion Police Department during its Oct. 9 meeting. The grant is offered through the Ohio Attorney General’s Office in conjunction with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensat...

Galion Released from Fiscal Emergency Today

Galion City Council and the Financial Planning and Supervision Commission held a joint meeting on Oct. 4. There was just one item on the agenda: Releasing the city from fiscal emergency.

City and State officials, as well as several residents, were in atten...

Council Discusses Tax Credits, Storm Sewer Project

City Council opened its Sept. 25 meeting with a 20-minute executive session to discuss pending court action. The first item of legislation on the docket when the public meeting resumed was Res. 2018-9, which was consent for Galion to be an amicus party, o...

Speed Limit Reduced for Part of SR 598

The speed limit is being reduced in a portion of State Route 598. From Timberlane Drive to the northern city limits, the speed will change from 50 to 45 miles per hour.

Signs indicating the new speed will be installed today. ODOT conducted a speed study ea...

Council Authorizes Tax Inventive for Covert's $7.9 Million Project

Galion City Council authorized an agreement on Tuesday to provide tax incentives for Covert Manufacturing’s $7.9 million expansion project.

The company intends to invest $2.3 million for the construction of a 51,480-square-foot building within th...

Galion Fire & EMS Receives FEMA Grant

The Galion Fire & EMS Department has been awarded $133,334 in Federal grant funding in order to purchase replacement equipment. 

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. A funding notice from FEM...

Zoning Changes, Reservoir Regulations, Van Purchase on Council Agenda

City Council held a public hearing during the Sept. 11 meeting for the zoning/rezoning of three parcels. 

The first two parcels were not zoned when first annexed into the city in 2009. Outlot 915, where the water tower property on Dawsett Avenue i...

Traffic Maintenance Changes For Two Intersections

Two intersections in town recently underwent changes which affect traffic patterns.

The traffic signals at East Church-North Columbus streets, as well as South Market-East Atwood streets, have been under consideration for removal for the past several weeks...

Council Funds Depot Repairs

City Council authorized appropriations for repair work at the Big Four Depot during its Aug. 28 meeting. A total of $121,000 was earmarked for a project to replace and/or repair the 80 windows on the building, as well as make roof repairs. Mayor Tom O'Lea...